Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
12:25 swept away: David later used this same Hebrew verb for Saul’s death (26:10, “die . . . in battle”) and for his own possible death at Saul’s hands (27:1, “get me”). The warning would remain in force throughout Israel’s history as a monarchy.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
12:25 swept away: David later used this same Hebrew verb for Saul’s death (26:10, “die . . . in battle”) and for his own possible death at Saul’s hands (27:1, “get me”). The warning would remain in force throughout Israel’s history as a monarchy.
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
But if ye do wickedly, ye shall perish, both ye and your king.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
But if you keep doing evil, you will be consumed, both you and your king.”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
But if you still do evil, destruction will overtake you and your king.